Echo360 Recognized in Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Higher Education, 2025

Global EdTech leader recognized for Hyflex Classrooms

NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Echo360, the global leader in transformative learning and AI-powered education technology, today announced it has been recognized for Hyflex Classrooms in the Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Higher Education, 2025.*

"Echo360's recognition in this year's Hype Cycle reflects the critical role of video, engagement, and assessment technologies in Hyflex learning, and how our AI-enriched Echosystem™, the world's first and only Learning Transformation Platform™, is uniquely designed to deliver continuity of learning experiences across classroom and online environments," said Murad Velani, President and CEO of Echo360.

HyFlex and the Post-COVID Student Experience

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced colleges and universities to move entire course catalogs online in a matter of weeks, it sparked a lasting transformation. What began as an emergency response has become a long-term commitment to building sustainable, hybrid-ready ecosystems that balance student experience, accessibility, and instructional continuity.

While Hyflex learning is increasingly expected by students worldwide, many institutions are still determining how best to implement it. The model holds potential for greater accessibility, collaboration, and reach, but complexity, faculty workload, and student engagement remain significant challenges. Institutions need solutions that make Hyflex sustainable, scalable, and seamless.

Driving Innovation in Hyflex

Echo360's recognition comes from demonstrated success in supporting Hyflex learning initiatives globally across leading institutions: 

• At McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, EchoVideo has become central to providing a seamless experience across modalities. Automatic transcription and on-demand access allow students to learn at their own pace, with 92% of surveyed students saying recorded lectures made their courses more accessible and 84% reporting deeper understanding of content.
• With campuses based across Europe and Asia, the University of Nottingham leverages Echo360 to deliver a consistent and accessible learning experience regardless of where, when, or how students access their education. A customer since 2008, Nottingham now uses both EchoVideo and EchoPoll within the Echo360 Echosystem to empower students to engage more actively in the classroom, learn at their own pace, and acquire new knowledge in flexible, inclusive, and career-relevant ways, while enabling teaching to be delivered more effectively across diverse learning environments.
• At UNSW Sydney, Australia, Echo360's Echosystem assists the University in delivering a hybrid model that enables students to take a Hyflex approach to their learning. A customer since 2005, UNSW leverages both EchoVideo and EchoPoll to provide flexible, engaging, and accessible learning experiences across campus and online.

"As institutions move toward Hyflex, they are not just adopting new technology, they are reimagining how to create accessibility, continuity, and engagement for every learner," said Kathryn Stewart, Echo360 Chief Product Officer. "Our commitment is to partner with customers every step of the way, helping them design Hyflex experiences that are seamless, inclusive, and scalable."

About Echo360

Echo360 is the global edtech leader enabling transformative learning experiences for education and business through the AI-enriched Echosystem™, the world's first and only enterprise Learning Transformation Platform™ (LTP™). Serving over 2,000 customers and 5 million learners, instructors, trainers, and frontline workers across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, Echo360 integrates content creation (EchoInk™), video management (EchoVideo™), engagement (EchoEngage™), and assessment (EchoExam™)—now extended by GoReact's AI-powered video-based skill assessment and feedback. Learn more at www.echo360.com.

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